We brought you news of Alex Greenwich MP’s efforts to have rule 74 changed to make roads safer for bike riders, and now we have the response. What is rule 74? The NSW Road Rule 74 does not provide for bicycle path users crossing a road to have the “right of way” over traffic in…
Bicycle NSW was thrilled to see pop-up cycleways being built across NSW last year as a way to encourage more people to utilise bikes through the COVID-19 pandemic. The regional city of Goulburn was even set to get their very own. Transport for NSW wanted to ensure that all across NSW, bike riders were benefitting…
It’s time to speak up in order to make our road environment safer! The 2026 Road Safety Action Plan is currently open for feedback and we need you to share how the road environment can be improved to make it safer for you. We really need your feedback to ensure our roads do not remain…
Adamstown and Murrays Beach, in the central coast, will soon be connected via a 27km shared path, thanks to the work of Lake Macquarie Council. About The Project The council has started construction of the 1.6km of a 3m-wide shared pathway from Awabakal Avenue at Blacksmiths to Hilda Street at Belmont South. This crucial connection…
The NSW Government is preparing a new road safety strategy, and we want to ensure your needs are included. Total Road Fatality The 2012-2021 Road Safety Plan for NSW set a “..State Priority Target to reduce road fatalities by 30% by 2021 (from 2008–10 levels).” So how did it perform? The total average fatality rate…
Team Bicycle NSW has been pedalling hard for all bike riders, so whether it’s resources or road safety, we think there’s something for everyone. Advocacy Guide Kirra Zhigunov our Graphic Designer, and Kim Lavender our Communications Manager have been hard at work updating Ray’s Corner – our Engineering for Bicycles page to make this advocacy…
E-bikes enable people to carry heavy loads, travel further and tackle steep hills, but they require some extra care and maintenance. Recent E-bike Accidents Last Friday seven people escaped a serious fire in a terrace home which fire authorities determined was started by an electrical bicycle charger left charging overnight. It took six fire trucks…
Bike riders we need you to speak up and have your say whenever bike infrastructure is built that helps you. Hint – all bike infrastructure helps reduce road and transport congestion, carbon pollution, health costs and saves the public purse – it all helps. Opportunities To Share Your Thoughts We share opportunities to ‘have your…
Transport for NSW has shared a range of new resources and policies which, if followed, will make NSW better for all bicycle riders. Ensuring People Comply We understand if another announcement of policies and plans inspires more cynicism than trust. But we think they can be made to work for you. In our submissions and…
Bike riders want to know where funding will be allocated to make their journeys better. Budget Estimates On Thursday, 25 February hundreds of detailed questions were asked during Budget Estimates, and provided on notice, covering many of the issues that are important to you. It’s not every day we’d recommend reading the transcript from NSW…